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Israel’s central bank has pushed back on suggestions to use digital assets to bypass potential sanctions amid prolonged geopolitical tensions. In recent years, countries sanctioned by most Western governments have…
The Bank of Israel rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to use cryptocurrencies and blockchain networks to circumvent potential international sanctions against the country. The central bank warned that digital…
TLDR: Blockchain sanctions plan drew a direct rebuke from the Bank of Israel, which said cryptocurrencies cannot bypass sanctions and urged leaders to preserve trade ties. Netanyahu said he had…
Ahead of elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel could turn to blockchain and crypto to skirt potential international sanctions, to the dismay of opponents and the country’s central banker.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a plan to use blockchain to prepare for potential banking sanctions, describing it as one option for keeping Israel’s economy operating under financial…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants Israel to be ready if international banking sanctions disrupt its ability to move money abroad. He has asked for a contingency plan that includes…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that he requested the development of a strategic plan based on blockchain technology and digital currencies to mitigate the impact of potential international economic…
Netanyahu says blockchain could help Israel prepare for possible sanctions targeting its banking system.
Germany, France and Spain accounted for two thirds of the value of administrative fines imposed across the European Economic Area in 2025, according to ESMA’s sanctions enforcement report. The European…
A major stablecoin issuer says it is outpacing official sanctions and analytics labels with proactive freezes on suspicious addresses. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says that since 2023 the firm froze…
Mastercard has launched Stablecoin Security to screen stablecoin transactions before funds move on-chain, combining payment and blockchain intelligence to identify fraud, scams, sanctions exposure and other financial-crime risks. Announced on…
TLDR: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino claims wallet freezes helped reduce Iran-linked stablecoin volume by 94%. Ardoino says Tether froze addresses four weeks before official US and Israeli sanctions designations. Tether…
Mastercard announced the launch of Stablecoin Security at Money20/20 USA on October 19, 2026, which enables banks to identify fraud and sanction risks ahead of time when their clients make…
Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino has rejected a Senate Democrat’s findings on the company’s Iran compliance. Senator Richard Blumenthal had asked the Treasury and Justice departments to investigate whether Tether broke…
Paolo Ardoino challenged Senate allegations about Tether’s sanctions compliance on October 19, 2026, saying the issuer froze flagged wallets an average of four weeks before official sanctions designations. His response…
Mastercard unveiled Stablecoin Security, a risk screening service launching in North America before planned global availability in 2027.
Crude oil dropped to start the week as Trump has waived several sanctions and tariffs on Russia to ease fuel shortages and contain prices without making concessions to Iran. Meanwhile,…
The early dip is modest, which suggests traders see the Russia waiver as a supply cushion rather than a game-changer while Hormuz risk remains live. Diesel is the product to…
For oil traders, the signal matters more than the mechanics: Washington is clearly prioritising lower fuel costs ahead of the midterms and is willing to bend sanctions policy to get…
Three federal agencies have imposed penalties totaling more than $1.21 billion on Bank of America, alleging that the bank violated anti-money laundering and sanctions laws, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 13) press…
Binance’s $4.3 billion deal with the US government is reportedly under fresh scrutiny from federal prosecutors. The Justice Department is reviewing whether the crypto exchange has lived up to the…
Donald Trump has loosened U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel after reaching a supply deal with Vladimir Putin, hoping Moscow can cool America’s $6 fuel prices. Farms and truck drivers see…
The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.
Bessent’s latest crypto seizure plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.
